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Manchester United and Leicester City competed in a round 15 away game of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2020-21 season held at the King Power Stadium in England on the 26th (Korean time), but drew 2- 2.
Manchester United, who continued their run undefeated (6-2) in their last 8 league games, remained third with 8-3, 3, 27 points. Leicester City maintained second place with 9 wins, 1 draw, 5 losses and 28 points, one point ahead of Manchester United.
It was Manchester United who scored the opening goal. Manchester United advanced with Marcus Rashford’s first goal in the 23rd minute. Rashford, who received a pass from Bruno Fernández, finished neatly with his right foot.
Born in 1997, Rashford, 23 years 56 days, scored 50 EPL goals in the youngest age in Manchester United history after Wayne Rooney (22 years 157 days) and Cristiano Ronaldo (22 years 341 days).
Leicester City also immediately defended themselves. In the counterattack situation in minute 31 of the first half, Harvey Barnes, assisted by James Madison, scored the equalizer and returned the game to the starting point.
After finishing the first half 1-1, the two teams continued their fierce battles in the second half. For Manchester United, Antony Marsial and Rashford had a decisive opportunity, but Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel was unable to score another goal thanks to a super save.
Man U, who continued the frustrating attack, changed the attack by subtracting Marsial in the second half of minute 30 and putting in Edinson Cabani. The replacement was a great success. After entering the ground, Kabani assisted Fernández’s reverse goal with an exquisite pass four minutes later. Fernandes was involved in both Manchester United goals with a goal and an assist. The ninth league goal this season.
However, in Leicester City, there was Jamie Body, the ‘lover’. Body, who was blocked by Manchester United defender Eric Bye throughout the match, did not have a chance to equalize him in the second half of the 40th minute. Ayose Pérez rocked the net by slightly turning the cross drilled down the right.
The two teams worked hard to score the winning goal in the remaining time, but the match ended in a draw.
On the other hand, the two teams must meet the tight schedule of ‘Boxing Day’ until the beginning of January next year. Manchester United will play a home game against Wolverhampton Wanderers in EPL round 16 on the 30th, followed by a home game with Aston Villa in EPL round 17 on January 2. Leicester City will play Crystal Palace away on the 29th and Newcastle United on the 3rd January.
